Registered Nurse (RN) - Associate Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital - PRN

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Youngstown, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Health RN provides services for associates according to organizational policies and procedures, professional standards, federal regulations, and CDC recommendations. Services include pre-employment follow-up, associate immunization programs, respiratory protection, communicable disease screening, and exposure management. The nurse collaborates with Human Resources partners, people managers, Infection Prevention, and Quality & Safety to support program success.

The role maintains associate health records confidentially, uses the associate health information system to document and report data, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards. The nurse delivers services such as immunizations, TB screening, color discrimination testing, respirator fit testing, and communicable and blood-borne exposure management. The role also supports leave-related needs, mandatory vaccination programs, volunteer TB screening, and participation in entity committees. The nurse ensures the EMR is updated as appropriate. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of operation or a compact license covering that state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Skills and abilities include active listening, service orientation, verbal and written communication, coordination, problem solving, customer service, leadership, keyboarding, Microsoft Office, telephone skills, organization, office machine operation, time management, ability to train staff, scheduling and timekeeping, hiring and onboarding, and lean management.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Occupational Health Nurse certification.
• 2 years of related occupational or associate health nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current knowledge of associate health regulations, recommendations, and accreditation standards, and assist managers and staff with compliance.
• Provide input on policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols related to associate health services.
• Participate in surveillance activities to identify associate health risks and review associate health records, including records for new hires, confidentially.
• Use the associate health information system to record and retrieve data and prepare requested reports.
• Collaborate with the Associate Health Medical Director and Infection Prevention to help prevent communicable disease transmission between patients and staff, and with the Wellness team for referrals and consultations.
• Provide direct services, including immunizations, TB screening, color discrimination testing, respirator fit testing, and communicable and blood-borne exposure management.
• Organize testing and immunization programs, including Hepatitis B, influenza, and respirator fit testing.
• Collaborate with managers and Absence Management Specialists regarding leave needs, including FMLA, MLOA, PLOA, and ADA leave as an accommodation.
• Support mandatory vaccination program compliance and administration.
• Provide pre-service volunteer TB screening and order TB laboratory tests.
• Participate in entity committees, including Infection Prevention, Environment of Care, and Quality, and provide data for trending associate risks and developing strategies to improve associate health and safety.
• Ensure the EMR is updated to reflect patient care as appropriate.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level